Watertown city police lieutenant retiring, two officers promoted

A city police lieutenant will retire Monday after serving in the department for 22 years.

Lt. Richard C. Wood also served as community policing officer for five years and received three awards during his career.

Lt. Wood was named Officer of the Year in 2001 and received the Meritorious Service Award in 1994 for his help during a fire on State Street. He received the Life Saving Award in 2006 for rescuing teenagers from the Black River behind Jefferson Community College. Lt. Wood also helped many police officers move up the ranks over the years.